First Chapter First Paragraph ~ Tuesday Intros

1st Paragraph:

“In train after train, consumptives filled the passenger cars, their hacks and coughs competing with steam whistles and screaming brakes as the engines came to a halt in Potsdamer Platz. They came to Berlin without any sense of where to go or what to do once they arrived. And they kept coming, for day, weeks, and months. It must have struck Berliners as a sort of zombie pilgrimage: here were the walking dead of Europe, all suddenly flocking to their city in search of something – some fantastic substance that did not yet officially exist.”

What do you think? Would you keep reading?

Next week I’ll be posting my review and have one copy for giveaway (US addresses).

First Chapter Tuesday is hosted by Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea. Join us by visiting Diane and linking your own First Chapter post or to find out what others plan to read this week.

I’d keep reading this one! I know there are several in my family tree with ‘consumption’ as the cause of death, so I’d like to learn more about this. I’ll be watching for your review.
I’m spotlighting Mrs. Lincoln’s Rival today.